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Steelcase Posts 1Q Profit

Grand Rapids, MI, June 20—Steelcase, Inc. posted a quarterly profit after a year-earlier loss, helped by recovering demand for office furniture in the United States.

Home Depot Shares in Holding Pattern

Home Depot stock was a raging bull in the 1990s as the company grew into the planet's largest home improvement chain. A share bought for less than $2 in early 1990 was worth almost $70 by decade's end.

Leading Indicators Decline

New York, NY, June 20--The Conference Board reports today that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators declined 0.5% in May, following no change in April, and a 0.6% decline in March.

Iranian Claims Pakistani Weavers Imitating Persian

London, England, June 17--An expert on carpet affairs said that Pakistan has taken full advantage of poor state support for the industry in Iran to imitate the designs of Persian carpets and export them to international markets.

Current Account Gap Widens

Washington, DC, June 17--The current account deficit continued its steady march upward in the first quarter, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

Consumer Sentiment Up In June

Ann Arbor, MI, June 17--Consumer sentiment improved in June, according to the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index. The gauge rose to 94.8 from 86.9 in May.